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Meaning of
inch
in English
inch
us
//ɪntʃ//
uk
//ɪntʃ//
#essential
#b2
Plural
inches
Past Tense
inched
Participle Verb
inching
Third Person Singular
inches
Definitions
Noun
a
measurement
of
rainfall
(
water
depth
)
a
unit
of
length
(
1
/
12
of
a
foot
)
a
unit
of
length
;
1
/
12
of
a
foot
The
ruler
measured
the
length
in
inches
.
a
short
distance
(
figuratively
)
The
car
moved
only
an
inch
forward
.
a
unit
equal
to
2
.
54
centimetres
The
fabric
was
cut
to
a
precise
inch
to
fit
the
frame
.
a
depth
of
rainfall
measurement
The
meteorologist
reported
an
inch
of
rainfall
overnight
.
a
small
distance
or
amount
The
small
movement
was
only
a
fraction
of
an
inch
.
Compounds / Phrases
inchmeal
inchworm
inchworms
microinch
